Toilet roll paper moistening device

ABSTRACT

An adjunct having utility in a bathroom and particularly as a substitute for the customary removable tissue roll holders which is capable of discharging a liquid to a length of toilet tissue as it is unwound from the web.

United States Patent [191 Spencer TOILET ROLL PAPER MOISTENING DEVICE[76] Inventor: Henry C. Spencer, Suite 4 2637-26th Ave. North, St.Petersburg, Fla. 33713 [22] Filed: July 30, 1974 [21] Appl. No.: 493,136

[52] US. Cl 118/43; 118/325 [51] Int. Cl. B05C 11/00 [58] Field ofSearch 118/43, 325; 134/122 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS1,279,961 9/1918 Anable 118/43 X 2,746,798

5/1956 Wardell 118/325 1 Oct. 7, 1975 3,199,490 8/1965 Karlik 118/433,796,185 3/1974 Boone 118/325 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 7,7155/1914 United Kingdom 118/43 Primary ExaminerMervin Stein AssistantExaminerSteven Hawkins Attorney, Agent, or FirmEdwin E. Greigg [57]ABSTRACT An adjunct having utility in a bathroom and particularly as asubstitute for the customary removable tissue roll holders which iscapable of discharging a liquid to a length of toilet tissue as it isunwound from the web.

7 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures US. Patent Oct. 7,1975

TOILET ROLL PAPER MOISTENING DEVICE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Thisinvention relates to new and useful improvements in holders forreplaceable paper rolls and more particularly concerns holders of thetype which are adapted to serve as an adjunct to bathroom fixtures.

As is well known, toilet tissue well other wound paper toweling aresupported on an elongated core formed of relatively stiff material suchas paper laminations which are spirally wound'one upon another andadhesively secured to each other. Later, one end of the web of toiletpaper is fastened to the core and a suitable supply wound thereabout andthe finished roll is packaged for sale.

Heretofore, the mandrel for supporting the roll of toilet paper hascomprised a wooden, spindle like body, one end of which is provided witha spring urged element that is reciprocable in the spindle and capableof retaining the roll of toilet paper in proper position in the holdertherefore that is mounted on or in the bathroom wall. However, neitherthe customary bathroom wall mounted holder in which toilet tissue isheld for use, nor the core on which the tissue is mounted form any partof this invention, and this narrative is only to properly orient theinventive concept to the art to which it relates.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the principal object of thisinvention is to provide an entirely new hollow mandrel body which isassociated with an L-shaped arm that includes not only a surface againstwhich an extent of tissue may be brought into contact with for severingportions therefrom, but also can apply a fragrance thereto from asuitable chamber as the length of tissue is withdrawn from the roll andpassed over the exterior thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide an arrangement of elementswhereby the L-shaped arm and the mandrel body may be rotated and held inan upward inoperative position.

These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent from areading of the following specifications taken in conjunction with thedrawing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of themandrel body and its associated L-shaped arm member;

FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view, showing the configuration of theliquid dispensing chamber and arm,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view showing the arm in full line loweredposition and in a dotted line upper position.

FIG. 4 is a cross section on line 4-4 of FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 shows adetail of the dispensing arm.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FIG. 1 is a perspectiveview of this improvement in toilet paper roll holders mounted in a wallsupported bracket ready for use.

Turning now to the view in FIG. 2 of the drawings, it clearly shows thatthe hollow mandrel body is arranged to permit entry of the liquidcarried therein to the conduit 12 provided in the end cap 14. Themandrel body is also provided adjacent to the L-shaped arm carrying endthereof with a shoulder or flange 16 which terminates in a reducedexteriorly threaded area 18. The cap 14 is complementally threaded at 20to receive the threads 18 formed on the terminus of the mandrel 10and asuitable O-ring type seal member 22 is interposed between the flange 16and the end wall of the cap 14 to prevent leakage as well as dehydrationof the liquid from the chamber 11.

FIG. 3 also shows the L-shaped arm rotated about its axis in the bracketmember 19 (one shown) and there retained in its upwardly extendinginoperative dotted line position by leaning against the wall 21 as wellas being shown in its dependent operative position.

FIG. 2 shows clearly in cross section the general configuration of thehollow horizontal arm 41 which includes a secondary chamber 38 that isfed liquid from chamber 11 and the secondary chamber in turn feeds theliquid to the capillary-type perforations 40 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) thatare furnished in the horizontal arm. It will be understood that thesecapillary-type openings extend substantially the full length of the armand lie closely adjacent to the longitudinal edge 42 thereof so that anextent of the web may be pulled taut thereagainst to sever a length fromthe roll.

Also, shown in this view is a supplemental hollow plastic cap 21 whichincludes an integral axially extending support element 23 arranged forcooperation with the bracket member 19. The interior wall 25 of this cap21 is formed complementally to the periphery of the reduced area 27provided on the mandrel 10. As shown, the end wall 29 of the mandrelincludes a protuberance 31 having a shoulder 33 and together with asimilar protuberance 35 provided on the interior end wall of the hollowcap 21 forms the support means for a spring element 37. Thus, it can bereadily understood from the foregoing that on the one hand the hollowcap 21 is held captive but can slide freely relative to the mandrel 10to permit convenient assembly and disassembly of the mandrel 10 from thebracket members 1919, but on the other hand the cap cannot be lost byreasons of the novel design described hereinbefore.

FIG. 4 shows clearly in cross section a view on line 4-4 of FIG. 2 andreveals the cutting edge 42 for the tissue and one of the series ofperforations identified as 40.

It is contemplated that the hollow mandrel body as well as the L-shapedarm may be constructed of a potentially thermo-setting resin or athermoplastic resin.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the plastics art that elementscomprising this construction can be con veniently molded. For example,the cap 14 as well as the arm 28 may be made integrally by a one-stepmolding operation and the arm 41 can also be molded and later assembledwith the terminus of arm 28 by heat and pressure.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination in a paper roll holder of the character described, amandrel body having a first chamber capable of containing liquid andincluding opposite end portions, means extending normal to said mandrelbody associated with at least one of the end portions of said mandrelbody said means having a terminus and capable of carrying a liquid to anarm extending parallel to and spaced from said mandrel body said armfurther including a second chamber and a plurality of minuteperforations which serve to emit the liquid from said first chamber tosaid second chamber and therefrom captive cap means.

5. The combination as claimed in claim 1, in which the means extendingnormal to said mandrel body is threadedly engaged therewith.

6. The combination as claimed in claim 5, in which the means comprises athreaded cap member.

7. The combination as claimed in claim 4, in which a seal means isinterposed between the cap member

1. In combination in a paper roll holder of the character described, amandrel body having a first chamber capable of containing liquid andincluding opposite end portions, means extending normal to said mandrelbody associated with at least one of the end portions of said mandrelbody said means having a terminus and capable of carrying a liquid to anarm extending parallel to and spaced from said mandrel body said armfurther including a second chamber and a plurality of minuteperforations which serve to emit the liquid from said first chamber tosaid second chamber and therefrom through said perforations to an extentof a web drawn thereby.
 2. The combination as claimed in claim 1, inwhich the arm is of predetermined length and includes an area whichaffords a surface for severing sections of tissue from the web.
 3. Thecombination as claimed in claim 1, in which the mandrel body isrotatable in a pair of bracket members.
 4. The combination as claimed inclaim 1, in which the mandrel body forms the support for a supplementalcaptive cap means.
 5. The combination as claimed in claim 1, in whichthe means extending normal to said mandrel body is threadedly engagedtherewith.
 6. The combination as claimed in claim 5, in which the meanscomprises a threaded cap member.
 7. The combination as claimed in claim4, in which a seal means is interposed between the cap member aNd themandrel body.